chei·lo·sis | \ kī-ˈlō-səs 
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\ plural cheiloses\ -ˌsēz \
\Medical Definition of cheilosis
: an abnormal condition of the lips characterized by scaling of the surface and by the formation of fissures in the corners of the mouth
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